The Matchday 25 fixture in the Russian Premier League between Lokomotiv and Pari NN will take place on April 19 at RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Pari NN: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Rubin in the previous round. As a result, Lokomotiv failed to secure a win for the eighth time in their last nine league matches (4 draws, 4 losses). Moreover, for the first time in six previous RPL matches, the club failed to score. This string of poor results has impacted their league standing: the Moscow team sits in sixth place with 41 points.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Premier League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 home league games.
- The Moscow side scored a maximum of one goal in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-5-1)
Anton Mitryushkin – Maksim Nenakhov, Cesar Montes, Lucas Fasson, Alexander Silyanov – Ilya Samoshnikov, Alexey Batrakov, Dmitry Barinov, Danila Godyaev, Sergey Pinyaev – Dmitry Vorobyov.
Midfielder Dmitry Barinov will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Pari NN
In the last round, Viktor Goncharenko's side drew 1-1 with Dynamo Moscow at home. As a result, Pari NN ended their four-match losing streak in the league. However, the club conceded once again, marking the eighth consecutive Premier League game they have let in a goal. In the standings, the Nizhny Novgorod side is in the playoff zone – 14th place with 20 points. It's also worth noting that the team has the worst goal difference in the current championship (-25).
- The club has lost their last five away matches in the Premier League.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Pari NN's last 6 away league games.
- The Nizhny Novgorod side conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-4-3)
Vadim Lukyanov – Kirill Gotsuk, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic – Alexander Ektov, Alexander Troshechkin, Ilya Agapov, Nikita Kakkoev – Vyacheslav Grulev, Juan Boselli, Nikita Ermakov.
Midfielder Mamadou Maiga will miss the game due to injury. Defender Alexander Ektov is suspended.
Referee
Mikhail Cheremnykh (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL and First League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 14%.
Match Prediction for Lokomotiv vs. Pari NN
The Moscow side has not been in the best form recently, but they have the capability to turn things around at home against the Nizhny Novgorod team. The support from the stands often helps Lokomotiv achieve their goals: in their last 14 home matches in the RPL, Mikhail Galaktionov's side has failed to win only four times. During this period, they defeated Spartak and Dynamo Moscow and drew with Zenit.
Away matches have been challenging for the Nizhny Novgorod side: over the last two seasons in the Premier League, the team has suffered 18 away defeats and only managed to earn points in nine instances (4 wins, 5 draws). In their last five away league games, Viktor Goncharenko's team lost, scoring only one goal during this stretch. It's also worth noting that Pari NN was weaker than Lokomotiv in their last head-to-head meeting in Moscow in the RPL (0-1).
I do not think the visitors will be able to earn points in this match. Therefore, my prediction: Lokomotiv to win
